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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,914.64, 485,872.04 and 173,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,914.64, 485,872.04 and 173,948.64 is: 260,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,914.64 : 485,872.04 = 173,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,914.64/485,872.04 = 173,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,914.64x = 485,872.04 × 173,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,914.64x = 84,516,780,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,516,780,572.03/323,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,923.00

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